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... Trusts
In D.C., you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own—real ... estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. ... Joint tenancy often works well when couples (married or not) acquire real estate, vehicles, bank accounts ... Transfer-On-Death Deeds for Real Estate
If you own real estate in the District, you can leave it with ... s simplified "small estate" probate procedures. For more details, see Probate Shortcuts. ...